October 5, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is near Castor’s foot and a star cluster. Venus approaches Regulus leading up to the October 9th conjunction.
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2023, September 8: See the Moon with a Star Cluster
September 8, 2023: The thick crescent moon appears near a star cluster cataloged as Messier 35, at Castor’s foot. Use a binocular to see the moon and the stellar bundle together.
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2023, August 12: Morning Crescent Moon, Star Cluster, Sirius Heliacal Rising in Chicago
August 12, 2023: A thin crescent moon appears near the foot of Gemini’s Castor foot and a star cluster. This morning, Sirius makes its first appearance for sky watchers at Chicago’s latitude.
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2023, May 12: Morning Moon, Saturn, Evening Helical Settings
May 12, 2023: The moon is near Saturn in the southeast before sunrise. Sirius and Aldebaran are at their heliacal settings, their final appearances in the western sky after nightfall.
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2023, May 11: Moon Nears Saturn, Evening Planets, Gemini
May 11: Before sunrise, the moon approaches Saturn in the southeastern sky. After nightfall, brilliant Venus and Mars are in the west with Gemini.
Read more2023, May 10: Venus at Castor’s Foot, Evening’s Starry Disappearance
May 10: Brilliant Evening Star Venus and Mars shine against Gemini’s sidereal backdrop. Sirius, Betelgeuse, and Aldebaran are making their final evening appearances of the year.
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2023, May 9: Poached Moon, Brilliant Venus
May 9: Before sunrise, the moon appears to be cooking in the Teapot of Sagittarius. After sundown, brilliant Venus gleams from the western sky in front of Gemini’s stars.
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2023, May 8: Stung Moon, Mars-Pollux Conjunction
May 8, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is above the Scorpion’s stinger. Mars passes Pollux in a wide conjunction after nightfall.
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2023, April 2: Nighttime Planet Display
April 2, 2023: Saturn is in the east-southeast before sunrise. Venus, Mercury, and Mars are in the evening sky. Mercury is starting its best evening appearance of the year.
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2023, April 1: Venus Approaches the Pleiades, Moon Covers a Star
April 1, 2023: Venus begins to approach the Pleiades star cluster after sundown. The moon covers or occults Eta Leonis during the night.
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